ACIDS AND BASES
IN YEAR 8 WE STUDY 'ACIDS AND BASES' IN CHEMISTRY. THESES ARE TWO MAJOR GROUPS OF CHEMICALS WHICH ALL SUBSTANCES FALL INTO. A KNOWLEDGE OF ACIDS AND BASES HELPS US WITH MANY ACTIVITIES IN NORMAL DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES FROM ENSURING THE SWIMMING POOL IS SAFE TO SWIM IN TO COOKING IN THE KITCHEN.
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Inquiry learning ais a process where you will be given some guidance as to the area to research and be assisted with developing your research and presentation skills, however it will be largely up to you to carry out research or experimentation to learn about the topic. You will be guided through this so ask your teacher if you are unsure what to do next.
BELOW ARE A NUMBER OF WEB SITES, COURTESY OF MRS BULEY. YOUR TASK IS TO COMPLETE THE WEBQUEST BELOW AND PRODUCE A PRESENTATION USING INSPIRATION 8 OR POWERPOINT TO INFORM YOUR CLASS ABOUT ACIDS BASES, INDICATORS AND THE pH SCALE.
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THERE ARE TWO EXPERIMENTS AND THEIR REPORTS WHICH YOU NEED TO COMPLETE IN ORDER TO GAIN YOUR EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT GRADE. THESE NEED TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE CLASSROOM SESSIONS ALLOCATED AND THE ASSOCIATED REPORTS WRITTEN UP AND SUBMITTED IN THE CORRECT REPORT FORMAT.
ASSESSMENT
PRACTICAL ONE - TESTING FOR ACIDS AND BASES
PRACTICAL TWO - TESTING HOUSEHOLD MATERIALS USING INDICATORS
ACIDS AND BASES
IN YEAR 8 WE STUDY 'ACIDS AND BASES' IN CHEMISTRY. THESES ARE TWO MAJOR GROUPS OF CHEMICALS WHICH ALL SUBSTANCES FALL INTO. A KNOWLEDGE OF ACIDS AND BASES HELPS US WITH MANY ACTIVITIES IN NORMAL DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES FROM ENSURING THE SWIMMING POOL IS SAFE TO SWIM IN TO COOKING IN THE KITCHEN.
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INQUIRY LEARNING
Inquiry learning ais a process where you will be given some guidance as to the area to research and be assisted with developing your research and presentation skills, however it will be largely up to you to carry out research or experimentation to learn about the topic. You will be guided through this so ask your teacher if you are unsure what to do next.
BELOW ARE A NUMBER OF WEB SITES, COURTESY OF MRS BULEY. YOUR TASK IS TO COMPLETE THE WEBQUEST BELOW AND PRODUCE A PRESENTATION USING INSPIRATION 8 OR POWERPOINT TO INFORM YOUR CLASS ABOUT ACIDS BASES, INDICATORS AND THE pH SCALE.
ASSESSMENT
Websites with information about Acids and Bases
Acids and Bases pH scale game
http://www.quia.com/rd/1975.html?AP_rand=1926121660
Kitchen Chemistry Interactive
http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/kitchenchemistry/virtual-start.html
Alien Juice Bar
http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/juicebar.html
Websites with information about Acids and Bases
The pH scale
http://www.miamisci.org/ph/default.html
BBC Science page on Acids and Bases
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/chemistry/acids_bases_1.shtml
Chem4kids website, acids and bases page
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_acidbase.html
Acid Rain
http://science.howstuffworks.com/acid-rain1.htm
Soils and pH
http://home.howstuffworks.com/all-about-soil.htm
Alkalis (dissolved bases) and some uses
http://home.howstuffworks.com/uses-for-baking-soda-clothing-care-ga.htm
Swimming pools and pH
http://home.howstuffworks.com/swimming-pool5.htm
Aquariums and pH
http://home.howstuffworks.com/choosing-aquarium-equipment14.htm
Properties of Acids and Bases
http://qldscienceteachers.tripod.com/junior/chem/acid.html
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SCIENCE PRACTICAL EXPERIMENTS - ACIDS AND BASES
THERE ARE TWO EXPERIMENTS AND THEIR REPORTS WHICH YOU NEED TO COMPLETE IN ORDER TO GAIN YOUR EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT GRADE. THESE NEED TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE CLASSROOM SESSIONS ALLOCATED AND THE ASSOCIATED REPORTS WRITTEN UP AND SUBMITTED IN THE CORRECT REPORT FORMAT.
ASSESSMENT
PRACTICAL ONE - TESTING FOR ACIDS AND BASES
PRACTICAL TWO - TESTING HOUSEHOLD MATERIALS USING INDICATORS